LA Senior Counsel

CDF Labor Law; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 235,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) and paid time off

Flexible spending

Job summary

A leading law firm in California is seeking an experienced Senior Counsel to join their Los Angeles office. This full-time position requires a minimum of 8 years in labor and employment litigation, with excellent benefits and a competitive salary range of $235,000 to $290,000. The ideal candidate will manage complex litigation matters, negotiate settlements, and prepare cases for trial or arbitration. Options for hybrid, remote, or in-office work are available, and the firm values diversity and inclusion in its hiring practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years of experience in labor and employment law litigation in California.
• Proven ability to independently manage significant litigation matters.
• Successful candidates will possess excellent writing and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage single plaintiff and complex class action matters.
• Direct defense discovery efforts and prepare cases for trial.
• Engage in direct settlement negotiations.

Skills

Litigation management

Class action experience

Analytical skills

Bilingual abilities

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

As our Los Angeles office continues to grow, we are actively looking to hire a senior attorney ("Senior Counsel") with a minimum of 8+ years of employment litigation experience (management-side preferred) to join a tight-knit group of dedicated and diverse professionals. This attorney will work on litigation and non-litigation matters for a diverse range of clients, from regional businesses to Fortune 500 corporations across many industries.

This is a full-time position with excellent benefits and a salary range from $235,000 to $290,000 depending on experience.

The ideal candidate will be in collaborating and making strategic decisions in consultation with the relationship partners, executing on those strategic decisions, and managing single plaintiff and complex class action/collective action matters, directing defense discovery efforts, taking and defending depositions (including the plaintiff's deposition), identifying and working with expert witnesses, drafting motions (including but not limited to dispositive motions), making court appearances, engaging in direct settlement negotiations and during settlement conferences and mediation, and preparing cases for trial and arbitration.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years of experience in labor and employment law litigation in California.
• Class action experience preferable.
• Successful candidates will be highly motivated, possess excellent writing, analytical and people skills, value a collaborative team environment, and will be prepared to work independently and assume significant responsibilities.
• Qualified candidates must be able to independently manage significant litigation matters, including complex class action/PAGA matters, through all phases of litigation, including opposing class certification, dispositive motions, working with experts, and trial management discovery/motion practice.
• Bilingual abilities are a plus.

Education

• Juris Doctor. Qualified candidates must be and remain licensed to practice law and in good standing in the state of California.
• During employment, must meet requirements for continuing licensure for law practice.
• Options available to work in the office, fully remote, or hybrid
• Competitive pay and incentives
• Medical, dental, vision, and flexible spending
• Firm-paid benefits: EAP, Telemedicine, life insurance, STD, and LTD
• 401(k), paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave program
• Business casual dress for in-office days
• Annual holiday event, firm perks and more!

About CDF Labor Law LLP

For 30 years, CDF has distinguished itself as one of the top employment, labor, and business immigration firms in California, representing employers in single-plaintiff and class/collective action lawsuits, and advising employers on related legal compliance and risk avoidance with offices strategically located in five locations throughout the state.

Commitment to Diversity

CDF is proud to have been listed in Law360's Annual Diversity Report for four years in a row as one of "Best Law Firms for Women and Minority Attorneys" for mid-sized regional law firms. We are fully committed to supporting and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within the legal profession, and strongly encourage the interest of diverse candidates in the firm. CDF promotes an equal employment opportunity workplace.

How to Apply

Applicants should submit a 1) cover letter, 2) resume and 3) law school transcript (if available) in PDF format to [e-mail].